Faction Root Variables Reference

Faction Root Variables Reference (per-faction Core_Root config)

Source-verified 2026-06-21 against then-current master cf2a6d6a4; current origin/master is 0139a346, so recheck cited paths before current-head claims (rayswaynl/a2waspwarfare). Paths relative to Missions/[55-2hc]warfarev2_073v48co.chernarus/ unless noted. Arma 2 OA 1.64.

Each Common/Config/Core_Root/Root_<faction>.sqf file runs once at mission init and writes per-faction runtime variables into missionNamespace using the pattern Format["WFBE_%1<VAR>", _side]. This page catalogues every variable set, the value each faction assigns, and the execution context in which it is written.

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Variable Overview

Variable pattern	Type	Execution context	Purpose
WFBE_%1CREW	String	All machines	Generic crew classname (vehicles spawn with this)
WFBE_%1PILOT	String	All machines	Generic pilot classname
WFBE_%1SOLDIER	String	All machines	Generic infantry classname
WFBE_%1FLAG	String	All machines	Path to flag .paa texture
WFBE_%1AMBULANCES	Array	All machines	Classnames recognised as ambulances (respawn vehicles)
WFBE_%1REPAIRTRUCKS	Array	All machines	Classnames recognised as repair trucks
WFBE_%1SALVAGETRUCK	Array	All machines	Classnames recognised as salvage trucks
WFBE_%1SUPPLYTRUCKS	Array	All machines	Classnames recognised as supply trucks
WFBE_%1UAV	String	All machines	UAV classname; absent on TKA, GUE, PMC, and TKGUE
WFBE_%1AMMOTRUCKS	Array	All machines	Ammo re-arm trucks; also gates gear-access in updateavailableactions.sqf; absent on CDF, INS, GUE, PMC, and TKGUE
WFBE_%1ECMTRUCKS	Array	All machines	Refuel trucks; also used for ECM attachment logic; absent on CDF, INS, GUE, PMC, and TKGUE
WFBE_%1LIFTVEHICLE	Array	All machines	Classnames eligible for sling-load lift; absent on CDF, INS, GUE, PMC, and TKGUE
WFBE_%1ARTYVEHICLE	Array	All machines	Artillery vehicle classnames; absent on CDF, INS, GUE, PMC, and TKGUE
WFBE_%1_RadioAnnouncers	Array	All machines	Soldier classnames used as radio announcers
WFBE_%1_RadioAnnouncers_Config	String	All machines	CfgRadioProtocol class name
WFBE_%1PARACHUTELEVEL1	Array	All machines	Paratrooper squad composition — Tier 1
WFBE_%1PARACHUTELEVEL2	Array	All machines	Paratrooper squad composition — Tier 2
WFBE_%1PARACHUTELEVEL3	Array	All machines	Paratrooper squad composition — Tier 3
WFBE_%1PARACARGO	String	All machines	Aircraft classname for the paratrooper drop
WFBE_%1REPAIRTRUCK	String	All machines	Single repair-truck classname (model reference)
WFBE_%1STARTINGVEHICLES	Array	All machines	Vehicles present at faction HQ at mission start
WFBE_%1PARAAMMO	Array	All machines	Ammo box classnames dropped by supply paradrop
WFBE_%1PARAVEHICARGO	String	All machines	Vehicle classname dropped by supply paradrop
WFBE_%1PARAVEHI	String	All machines	Aircraft classname for supply paradrop delivery
WFBE_%1PARACHUTE	String	All machines	Parachute classname used for paradrop
WFBE_%1SUPPLYTRUCK	String	All machines	Single supply-truck classname (model reference)
WFBE_%1_PATROL_LIGHT	Array of arrays	isServer only	Light patrol composition pools
WFBE_%1_PATROL_MEDIUM	Array of arrays	isServer only	Medium patrol composition pools
WFBE_%1_PATROL_HEAVY	Array of arrays	isServer only	Heavy patrol composition pools
WFBE_%1_AI_Loadout_0..3	Array	isServer only	AI weapon loadout sets per upgrade tier (0=base, 3=max)
WFBE_%1DEFAULTFACTION	String	local player only	Buy-menu faction label
WFBE_%1_DefaultGear	Array	All machines	Player default loadout: [weapons, magazines, muzzles]
WFBE_%1_DefaultGearEngineer	Array	All machines	Engineer player loadout
WFBE_%1_DefaultGearSpot	Array	All machines	Sniper/spotter player loadout
WFBE_%1_DefaultGearOfficer	Array	All machines	Officer / MASH player loadout
WFBE_%1_DefaultGearSoldier	Array	All machines	Soldier player loadout
WFBE_%1_DefaultGearLock	Array	All machines	LMG / lock player loadout
WFBE_%1_DefaultGearMedic	Array	All machines	Medic player loadout

WFBE_%1MASHES appears commented out in all Root files — it is latent and never set at runtime.

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Service Vehicles by Faction

Faction	File	_side	Ambulances	Repair trucks	Salvage truck	Supply trucks
US (OA)	Root_US.sqf	WEST	HMMWV_Ambulance, HMMWV_Ambulance_DES_EP1, UH60M_MEV_EP1, M1133_MEV_EP1	MtvrRepair, MtvrRepair_DES_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_USMC, MtvrSalvage_DES_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_USMC, MtvrSupply_DES_EP1
US (Chernarus/USMC overlay)	Root_US_Camo.sqf	WEST	HMMWV_Ambulance, HMMWV_Ambulance_DES_EP1, UH60M_MEV_EP1, M1133_MEV_EP1	MtvrRepair, MtvrRepair_DES_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_USMC, MtvrSalvage_DES_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_USMC, MtvrSupply_DES_EP1
USMC	Root_USMC.sqf	WEST	HMMWV_Ambulance, HMMWV_Ambulance_DES_EP1, UH60M_MEV_EP1, M1133_MEV_EP1	MtvrRepair, MtvrRepair_DES_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_USMC, MtvrSalvage_DES_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_USMC, MtvrSupply_DES_EP1
CDF	Root_CDF.sqf	WEST	BMP2_Ambul_CDF	UralRepair_CDF	WarfareSalvageTruck_CDF	WarfareSupplyTruck_CDF
Russia	Root_RU.sqf	EAST	GAZ_Vodnik_MedEvac, M113Ambul_TK_EP1, Mi17_medevac_RU, M113Ambul_TK_EP1	KamazRepair, UralRepair_TK_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_RU, UralSalvage_TK_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_RU, UralSupply_TK_EP1
Takistani Army	Root_TKA.sqf	EAST	GAZ_Vodnik_MedEvac, M113Ambul_TK_EP1, Mi17_medevac_RU, M113Ambul_TK_EP1	KamazRepair, UralRepair_TK_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_RU, UralSalvage_TK_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_RU, UralSupply_TK_EP1
Insurgents	Root_INS.sqf	EAST	BMP2_Ambul_INS	UralRepair_INS	WarfareSalvageTruck_INS	WarfareSupplyTruck_INS
Guerilla (Chernarus)	Root_GUE.sqf	GUER	V3S_TK_GUE_EP1, V3S_Gue	WarfareRepairTruck_Gue, V3S_Repair_TK_GUE_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_Gue, V3S_Salvage_TK_GUE_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_Gue, V3S_Supply_TK_GUE_EP1
PMC	Root_PMC.sqf	GUER	V3S_TK_GUE_EP1, V3S_Gue	WarfareRepairTruck_Gue, V3S_Repair_TK_GUE_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_Gue, V3S_Salvage_TK_GUE_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_Gue, V3S_Supply_TK_GUE_EP1
Takistani Guerilla	Root_TKGUE.sqf	GUER	V3S_TK_GUE_EP1, V3S_Gue	WarfareRepairTruck_Gue, V3S_Repair_TK_GUE_EP1	WarfareSalvageTruck_Gue, V3S_Salvage_TK_GUE_EP1	WarfareSupplyTruck_Gue, V3S_Supply_TK_GUE_EP1

Sources: Root_US.sqf:13-17, Root_US_Camo.sqf:14-18, Root_USMC.sqf:13-17, Root_CDF.sqf:13-17, Root_RU.sqf:13-16, Root_TKA.sqf:13-17, Root_INS.sqf:13-16, Root_GUE.sqf:13-17, Root_PMC.sqf:13-16, Root_TKGUE.sqf:13-16.

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UAV, Lift, and Artillery Vehicles

Only factions that explicitly set these variables are shown. GUE, PMC, and TKGUE omit WFBE_%1UAV, WFBE_%1LIFTVEHICLE, and WFBE_%1ARTYVEHICLE entirely. TKA omits WFBE_%1UAV but does set WFBE_%1LIFTVEHICLE and WFBE_%1ARTYVEHICLE. CDF sets WFBE_%1UAV only. INS sets WFBE_%1UAV only (Pchela1T, Root_INS.sqf:17).

Faction	UAV	Lift vehicles	Artillery vehicles
US (OA)	MQ9PredatorB_US_EP1	MH60S, MV22, C130J, UH60M_EP1, UH60M_MEV_EP1, CH_47F_EP1, C130J_US_EP1, BAF_Merlin_HC3_D, CH_47F_BAF, Mi17_Civilian	MLRS_DES_EP1, MLRS, M1129_MC_EP1
US_Camo	MQ9PredatorB_US_EP1	(same as US OA)	MLRS_DES_EP1, MLRS, M1129_MC_EP1
USMC	MQ9PredatorB	(same as US OA)	MLRS_DES_EP1, MLRS, M1129_MC_EP1
CDF	MQ9PredatorB	(not set)	(not set)
Russia	Pchela1T	Mi17_Ins, Mi17_medevac_RU, Mi17_TK_EP1	GRAD_TK_EP1, GRAD_RU
TKA	(not set)	Mi17_Ins, Mi17_medevac_RU, Mi17_TK_EP1	GRAD_TK_EP1, GRAD_RU
INS	Pchela1T	(not set)	(not set)

Sources: Root_US.sqf:18,23-24, Root_US_Camo.sqf:19,23-24, Root_USMC.sqf:18,22-23, Root_CDF.sqf:18, Root_RU.sqf:17,21-22, Root_TKA.sqf:21-22, Root_INS.sqf:17.

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Paradrop Variables

The supply-paradrop system uses five variables. WFBE_%1PARAAMMO for Russia (EAST, Root_RU.sqf:36) is never set: on that physical line the STARTINGVEHICLES assignment is followed immediately by //--- Starting Vehicles. and then the PARAAMMO setVariable call — because SQF // comments extend to end-of-line, the PARAAMMO call sits inside the comment token and is not executed at runtime. The ammo-box values RUBasicAmmunitionBox, RUBasicWeaponsBox, RULaunchersBox appear in the source but are unreachable dead code.

Faction	File	PARAAMMO (ammo boxes dropped)	PARAVEHICARGO (vehicle dropped)	PARAVEHI (delivery aircraft)	PARACHUTE
US (OA)	Root_US.sqf:40-43	USBasicAmmunitionBox_EP1, USBasicWeapons_EP1, USLaunchers_EP1	MtvrRepair_DES_EP1	CH_47F_EP1	ParachuteMediumWest_EP1
US_Camo	Root_US_Camo.sqf:39-42	USBasicAmmunitionBox, USBasicWeaponsBox, USLaunchersBox	MtvrRepair	MH60S	ParachuteMediumWest
USMC	Root_USMC.sqf:38-41	USBasicAmmunitionBox, USBasicWeaponsBox, USLaunchersBox	MtvrRepair	MH60S	ParachuteMediumWest
CDF	Root_CDF.sqf:32-35	RUBasicAmmunitionBox, RUBasicWeaponsBox, RULaunchersBox	BRDM2_CDF	Mi17_CDF	ParachuteMediumWest
Russia	Root_RU.sqf:36-39	(not set — dead code, see note above)	KamazRepair	Mi17_Ins	ParachuteMediumEast
TKA	Root_TKA.sqf:38-41	TKBasicAmmunitionBox_EP1, TKBasicWeapons_EP1, TKLaunchers_EP1	UralRepair_TK_EP1	Mi17_TK_EP1	ParachuteMediumEast_EP1
INS	Root_INS.sqf:31-34	RUBasicAmmunitionBox, RUBasicWeaponsBox, RULaunchersBox	BRDM2_INS	Mi17_Ins	ParachuteMediumEast
GUE	Root_GUE.sqf:31-34	RUBasicAmmunitionBox, RUBasicWeaponsBox, RULaunchersBox	BRDM2_Gue	Mi17_Civilian	ParachuteC
PMC	Root_PMC.sqf:30-33	TKBasicAmmunitionBox_EP1, TKBasicWeapons_EP1, TKLaunchers_EP1	SUV_PMC	Ka60_PMC	ParachuteMediumEast_EP1
TKGUE	Root_TKGUE.sqf:30-33	TKBasicAmmunitionBox_EP1, TKBasicWeapons_EP1, TKLaunchers_EP1	BTR40_TK_GUE_EP1	UH1H_TK_GUE_EP1	ParachuteMediumEast_EP1

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Paratrooper Squad Compositions

Each faction defines three tiers. Tier 1 is a small assault squad (6 men), Tier 2 is a reinforced squad (8-9), Tier 3 is an elite/heavy squad (12-13). GUE Tier 3 has 12; US OA Tier 3 has 13.

WEST factions

Faction	Tier 1 (6)	Tier 3 head classname	Source
US (OA)	US_Soldier_SL_EP1, US_Soldier_LAT_EP1, US_Soldier_EP1 x2, US_Soldier_AR_EP1, US_Soldier_Medic_EP1	US_Delta_Force_TL_EP1	Root_US.sqf:33-35
US_Camo	USMC_Soldier_SL, USMC_Soldier_LAT, USMC_Soldier, USMC_Soldier2, USMC_Soldier_AR, USMC_Soldier_Medic	FR_Assault_R	Root_US_Camo.sqf:32-34
USMC	USMC_Soldier_SL, USMC_Soldier_LAT, USMC_Soldier, USMC_Soldier2, USMC_Soldier_AR, USMC_Soldier_Medic	FR_Assault_R	Root_USMC.sqf:31-33
CDF	CDF_Soldier_TL, CDF_Soldier_RPG, CDF_Soldier x2, CDF_Soldier_AR, CDF_Soldier_Medic	CDF_Soldier_TL	Root_CDF.sqf:25-27

EAST factions

Faction	Tier 1 (6)	Tier 3 head classname	Source
Russia	RU_Soldier_SL, RU_Soldier_LAT, RU_Soldier, RU_Soldier2, RU_Soldier_AR, RU_Soldier_Medic	MVD_Soldier_TL	Root_RU.sqf:30-32
TKA	TK_Soldier_SL_EP1, TK_Soldier_LAT_EP1, TK_Soldier_EP1, TK_Soldier_LAT_EP1, TK_Soldier_AR_EP1, TK_Soldier_Medic_EP1	TK_Special_Forces_TL_EP1	Root_TKA.sqf:31-33
INS	USMC_Soldier_SL, USMC_Soldier_LAT, USMC_Soldier, USMC_Soldier2, USMC_Soldier_AR, USMC_Soldier_Medic	FR_Assault_R	Root_INS.sqf:24-26

Note: INS paratrooper classnames are USMC soldiers, not Insurgent classnames. This appears to be a copy-paste oversight in the source — the Insurgents use USMC classnames for their paratrooper squads while their paracargo vehicle (Mi17_Ins) and parachute (ParachuteMediumEast) remain East-faction. Source: Root_INS.sqf:24-26.

GUER factions

Faction	Tier 1 (6)	Tier 3 head classname	Source
GUE	GUE_Soldier_CO, GUE_Soldier_AT, GUE_Soldier_2, GUE_Soldier_3, GUE_Soldier_AR, GUE_Soldier_Medic	GUE_Soldier_CO	Root_GUE.sqf:24-26
PMC	Soldier_TL_PMC, Soldier_AT_PMC, Soldier_Bodyguard_M4_PMC, Soldier_AT_PMC, Soldier_MG_PKM_PMC, Soldier_Medic_PMC	Soldier_TL_PMC	Root_PMC.sqf:23-25
TKGUE	TK_GUE_Warlord_EP1, TK_GUE_Soldier_AT_EP1, TK_GUE_Soldier_EP1, TK_GUE_Soldier_AT_EP1, TK_GUE_Soldier_AR_EP1, TK_GUE_Bonesetter_EP1	TK_GUE_Warlord_EP1	Root_TKGUE.sqf:23-25

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Starting Vehicles

The two-element array placed at each faction's HQ at mission start. Source lines: Root_US.sqf:39, Root_US_Camo.sqf:38, Root_USMC.sqf:37, Root_CDF.sqf:31, Root_RU.sqf:36, Root_TKA.sqf:37, Root_INS.sqf:30, Root_GUE.sqf:30, Root_PMC.sqf:29, Root_TKGUE.sqf:29.

Faction	Starting vehicles
US (OA)	HMMWV_Ambulance_DES_EP1, Pandur2_ACR
US_Camo	HMMWV_Ambulance, Pandur2_ACR
USMC	HMMWV_Ambulance, Pandur2_ACR
CDF	BMP2_Ambul_CDF, BTR90
Russia	GAZ_Vodnik_MedEvac, BTR90
TKA	GAZ_Vodnik_MedEvac, BTR90
INS	BMP2_Ambul_INS, BTR90
GUE	TT650_Gue, BTR90, Offroad_DSHKM_Gue (3 vehicles)
PMC	V3S_TK_GUE_EP1, Offroad_DSHKM_TK_GUE_EP1
TKGUE	V3S_TK_GUE_EP1, Offroad_DSHKM_TK_GUE_EP1

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Radio Announcers

Faction	Announcer classnames	Config class	Source
US (OA)	WFHQ_EN0_EP1 .. WFHQ_EN5_EP1 (5 announcers, skips EN3)	RadioProtocol_EP1_EN	Root_US.sqf:29-30
US_Camo	WFHQ_EN0_EP1 .. WFHQ_EN5_EP1 (5 announcers)	RadioProtocol_EP1_EN	Root_US_Camo.sqf:28-29
USMC	WFHQ_EN0 .. WFHQ_EN2 (3 announcers)	RadioProtocolEN	Root_USMC.sqf:27-28
CDF	WFHQ_RU0 .. WFHQ_RU2 (3 announcers)	RadioProtocolRU	Root_CDF.sqf:21-22
Russia	WFHQ_RU0 .. WFHQ_RU2 (3 announcers)	RadioProtocolRU	Root_RU.sqf:26-27
TKA	WFHQ_TK0_EP1 .. WFHQ_TK4_EP1 (5 announcers)	RadioProtocol_EP1_TK	Root_TKA.sqf:27-28
INS	WFHQ_CZ0 .. WFHQ_CZ2 (3 announcers)	RadioProtocolCZ	Root_INS.sqf:20-21
GUE	WFHQ_CZ0 .. WFHQ_CZ2 (3 announcers)	RadioProtocolCZ	Root_GUE.sqf:20-21
PMC	WFHQ_EN0_EP1 .. WFHQ_EN5_EP1 (5 announcers)	RadioProtocol_EP1_EN	Root_PMC.sqf:19-20
TKGUE	WFHQ_TK0_EP1 .. WFHQ_TK4_EP1 (5 announcers)	RadioProtocol_EP1_TK	Root_TKGUE.sqf:19-20

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AI Loadout Tiers (server-only)

Each faction defines four AI loadout tiers (_AI_Loadout_0 through _AI_Loadout_3). Each tier is an array of 1-3 loadout variants; the runtime picks one at random. The format is [[weapons_array, magazines_array, muzzles_array], ...].

Primary weapon summary per tier

Faction	Tier 0 (no NVG)	Tier 1 (NVG)	Tier 2	Tier 3 (top)	Source
US (OA)	SCAR_L_CQC / G36C_camo	M4A3_CCO_EP1 / G36K_camo / M14_EP1	SCAR_L_STD_HOLO / G36C_camo	SCAR_L_CQC_EGLM_Holo / SCAR_H_STD_EGLM_Spect+Javelin	Root_US.sqf:69-103
US_Camo	SCAR_L_CQC / G36C_camo	M4A3_CCO_EP1 / G36K_camo / M14_EP1	SCAR_L_STD_HOLO / G36C_camo	SCAR_L_CQC_EGLM_Holo / SCAR_H_STD_EGLM_Spect+Javelin	Root_US_Camo.sqf:68-102
USMC	m16a4_acg / G36C	M4A1_Aim_camo / G36K / DMR	M4A1_Aim_camo / G36C + SMAW	M4A1_HWS_GL / M4A1_HWS_GL_camo+Javelin	Root_USMC.sqf:67-101
CDF	AKS_74_kobra / AKS_74_U	AKS_74_kobra x2 / SVD	AKS_74_pso x2	AK_74_GL / AK_74_GL+Makarov	Root_CDF.sqf:61-95
Russia	AK_107_kobra / AKS_74_U	AK_107_kobra x2 / SVD	AK_107_pso x2	AK_107_GL_pso / AK_107_GL_pso+MetisLauncher	Root_RU.sqf:65-99
TKA	AKS_74_kobra / AKS_74_U	AKS_74_kobra x2 / SVD	AKS_74_pso x2	AK_74_GL_kobra / AK_74_GL_kobra+MetisLauncher	Root_TKA.sqf:67-101
INS	AKS_74_kobra / AKS_74_U	AKS_74_kobra x2 / SVD	AKS_74_pso x2	AK_74_GL / AK_74_GL+Makarov	Root_INS.sqf:60-94
GUE	AKS_74_kobra / AKS_74_U	AKS_74_kobra x2 / SVD	AKS_74_pso x2	AK_74_GL x2	Root_GUE.sqf:54-88
PMC	AKS_74_kobra	m8_carbine_pmc / m8_compact_pmc	m8_sharpshooter	m8_carbineGL / m8_carbineGL+M47Launcher_EP1	Root_PMC.sqf:58-83
TKGUE	AKS_74_kobra / AKS_74_U	AKS_74_kobra x2 / SVD	AKS_74_pso x2	AK_74_GL_kobra / AK_74_GL_kobra+MetisLauncher	Root_TKGUE.sqf:54-88

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File Selection and Execution Notes

Root files are not included automatically. The map initialisation selects one Root file per side based on the active faction configuration. Root_US_Camo.sqf carries the comment /* This config file is used with IS_chernarus_map_dependent, required CO */ (Root_US_Camo.sqf:1) indicating it is the Chernarus-specific US variant and requires Combined Operations. Both it and Root_USMC.sqf share the WEST side variable slot, so only one can be active per mission.

Root_PMC.sqf and Root_GUE.sqf both write to GUER side variables. PMC replaces GUE when PMC faction is active; they cannot coexist.

The WFBE_%1DEFAULTFACTION variable (buy-menu label) is gated to local player and is therefore never set on headless clients or the server. All other variables above the if (isServer) block are global and are present on every machine.

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Continue Reading

• Faction-Unit-And-Vehicle-Roster-Catalog — full classname roster and vehicle tables per faction
• Supply-Mission-Architecture — how WFBE_%1PARAAMMO, WFBE_%1PARAVEHI, and the paradrop pipeline are consumed at runtime
• Gear-Loadout-And-EASA-Atlas — how WFBE_%1_DefaultGear and its role variants are applied to players
• Variable-And-Naming-Conventions — the WFBE_%1 pattern, side tokens, and namespace conventions used across the codebase
• Support-Specials-And-Tactical-Modules-Atlas — paratrooper and supply-drop module mechanics that consume the PARACHUTE/PARAVEHI variables